Rop of Sillycons: Several critics have have voiced a negative reaction toward [“Happy-Go-Lucky” protagonist] Poppy [Sally Hawkins] and perceive her as a blindly happy person, but I didn’t see it that way at all and have a hard time believing that was your intention.
Director Mike Leigh: “I think it is a ridiculous reaction to the film. I don’t really see it as defending the film as much as disagreeing with that rather dumb view of it. Sure, it’s called Happy-Go-Lucky, the title simply evokes an atmosphere. But actually, she is, plainly, if you watch the whole film and were paying attention in some shape or form, you get that she is intelligent, focused, sensible, committed, hard working, professional, grown-up, mature woman with a great sense of humor and a great sense of fun. The idea that she is not all those things is simply dumb, and that’s all that needs to be said about it.”
Translation: You’re a wanker.
